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11.06.13

VIKING launches new Offshore Service Agreements
Offshore owners and operators can now get the benefits of a new, transparent multi-year service agreement concept that streamlines servicing while making servicing costs transparent.

30.05.13

VIKING spotlights in-demand products and new servicing efficiencies
Marine safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment will take advantage of Nor-Shipping 2013 to help shipowners make safety equipment and servicing a smooth and problem-free experience.

23.04.13

Meet VIKING at OTC in Houston – booth 1601.
OTC is the largest trade show in the world dedicated to the oil and gas sector and the development of offshore energy resources.

18.03.13

VIKING shows its strength in a difficult market
Leading marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer and service provider VIKING Life-saving Equipment A/S has reported its ninth year of uninterrupted growth – capturing market share from competitors in a difficult business climate and delivering record turnover of DKK 1,584 billion and PBT of 115 million DKK.

12.03.13

VIKING shows its strength in numbers at SEATRADE 2013
VIKING reports shipowners are focusing on key numbers to help guide their passenger safety equipment and servicing decisions. And the company will be on hand at SEATRADE 2013 to talk about which numbers are most important and why.

15.02.13

Latest VIKING evacuation chutes safer and faster than ever
A newly announced update to VIKING’s popular double evacuation chutes has raised both safety and throughput rates.

17.10.12

NEW EDUCATIONAL YACHTING VIDEOS FROM VIKING
Esbjerg, Denmark, October 2012 – As part of a drive to help yachting and leisure craft buyers determine the best liferaft and accessories for their particular needs, marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has produced a number of in-depth instructional and informative videos for its line of RescYou™ liferafts.

18.09.12

VIKING equips firefighters of the future
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment har utvecklat en godkänd branddräkt för unga brandmän/kvinnor under utbildning.

18.09.12

VIKING lightens the load and improves safety
Marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment takes advantage of SMM 2012 to showcase its strength in marine safety products and service.

18.09.12

New VIKING work suit takes on the offshore wind challenge
Offshore wind professionals now have a low-bulk work suit that helps them work more easily and safely in demanding situations.

23.07.12

The new Gothenburg VIKING station saves you time
Marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has announced the inclusion of Gothenburg, Sweden in its global servicing network. The new station will offer certified servicing of maritime safety equipment as well as have the complete range of life-saving appliances on stock.

21.06.12

VIKING ramps up Down Under
Marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has announced the extension of its global servicing network in Australia and New Zealand, primarily aimed at servicing liferafts

20.03.12

Built-in Intelligence option for all VIKING Fire Suits
Intelligent fire suits provide life-saving early warnings for fire-fighters in the heat of a blaze.

15.03.12

VIKING achieves an eight year track record of constant growth
Global success in the crucial offshore market and around-the-world export growth are behind yet another solid financial report from fast-expanding VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, which joins a long list of Danish exporters that are defying today’s economic difficulties.

28.11.11

Wave of expansions in VIKING service network
VIKING continues its march forward in Europe and Asia with four new, well-equipped servicing stations opening in November.

02.11.11

Passenger evacuation at a push of a button
Evacuating large numbers of passengers is now easier than ever with the new VIKING fully automatic liferaft and slide system.

01.11.11

VIKING AIDS FLOOD VICTIMS IN THAILAND
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a world leading manufacturer of safety equipment, is providing aid to residents in Thailand. The country is in the middle of the worst flooding in more than 50 years that has killed over 300 persons, displaced another 100,000 and caused widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.

11.10.11

VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT EXPANDS TO PANAMA
VIKING has announced the next step in its continued global expansion with a Latin American sales and service facility at Colon, Panama.

23.08.11

VIKING cuts no corners on safety
Keeping people and business safe. That’s the strategy for VIKING, also when it comes to workplaces, no matter where they are in the world.

23.08.11

VIKING offers inflatable liferafts and buoyant apparatus to comply with USCG-imposed life float phase-out
According to new US Coast Guard regulations, vessels carrying life floats or rigid buoyant apparatus must remove them from the vessel and replace them with other approved survival craft by no later than January 1, 2015. VIKING Life-Saving Equipment urges those who will be affected to plan ahead by securing new inflatable life-saving appliances.

04.08.11

VIKING strengthens Brazil presence
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, the market leader in marine and offshore safety equipment, is gearing up in Brazil. Already strongly represented with its Brazilian head office and servicing station in Rio, the company announced it expanded its presence with a new branch in São Paulo’s Santos seaport on August 1, 2011.

30.06.11

VIKING EXPANDS ON BOARD SERVICES DIVISION
Since the formation of its On Board Services division three years ago, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S has had much success in providing lifeboat and marine fire services. The company is now expanding upon its achievements and offering even more services for ship owners.

23.05.11

VIKING expansion in Germany pays off
VIKING reports growth in the German market, expands local servicing capabilities and completes the recent merger with Hygrapha.

17.03.11

VIKING Grows for Seventh Straight Year
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS: In 2010, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, global manufacturer of safety equipment for the maritime, offshore and fire industries, once again generated growth in both its top and bottom lines.

22.02.11

E.R.SCHIFFAHRT GOES GLOBAL WITH VIKING
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment and E.R. Schiffahrt have teamed up to design a fully customized, global servicing arrangement based on VIKING’s highly successful Shipowner Agreements.

31.01.11

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PAYS OFF FOR VIKING
VIKING’s highly successful Shipowner Agreements combined with high customer satisfaction have culminated in a new long-term servicing agreement with leading container shipping line MSC.

12.01.11

VIKING LIFERAFT SAVES TWO AMERICAN SAILORS IN SOUTH PACIFIC
After a spectacular 10-1/2 month adventure cruising from Port Townsend, Washington, across the ocean and around the South Pacific, Linda Attaway and Brad Nelson's journey ended off the coast of New Zealand. Their Golden Wave 42 Kattywompus unexpectedly hit a reef, quickly started taking on water and capsized. Luckily, they had a 6-person RescYou liferaft from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment on board. With a little help from an EPIRB, the New Zealand coastguard and a local in an aluminum skiff, the pair is just fine today and they're planning their next voyage.

11.01.11

VIKING SIGNS MAJOR CONTRACT WITH STOLT TANKERS
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has signed a groundbreaking deal with Stolt Tankers BV for a liferaft exchange servicing contract.

08.11.10

VIKING UK adds new marine fire service division
Great Yarmouth, UK, November 8, 2010 – Leading global marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has announced the expansion of its global fire servicing network with a new marine fire service division in the United Kingdom.

03.11.10

VIKING FULL PACKAGE SAFETY SOLUTIONS LOOKING GOOD FOR SUPER YACHTS
Esbjerg, Denmark, November 2010 – VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, the market leader in marine and fire safety equipment, will be showcasing its wide range of SOLAS-compliant safety equipment for super yachts at the Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) to be held on November 16-18 in Amsterdam.

05.10.10

VIKING welcomes Hygrapha aboard
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has raised the competitive stakes in maritime safety by announcing a deal to acquire world leading independent trading company Hygrapha

03.09.10

VIKING expands Shipowner Agreements
Marine fire equipment and lifeboats, hooks and davits are now included in the market’s broadest, most comprehensive fixed price servicing package

18.08.10

VIKING names Ocean Marketing its East Coast sales rep
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has recently appointed Ocean Marketing, Inc. of Guilford, Connecticut, and Ocean Southeast, Inc. of North Palm Beach, Florida, as its East Coast sales representatives. Covering Maine to Florida, they will handle VIKING's extensive range of liferafts for the leisure yachting marine market.

16.08.10

VIKING RINGS THE BELL ON MAJOR MILITARY AGREEMENT
Five years in the making, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has received the final approval from the US Naval Air Force for its PS4049 Quick Donning Suit. Designed specifically for use by US military flight crews, the innovative suits will be employed on the P-3, C-130, E-6 Aircraft and new P-8 manufactured by Boeing. VIKING vice president of the Americas Al Osle made the announcement.

03.08.10

VIKING introduces design-your-own lifejackets
Esbjerg, Denmark, July 22, 2010 – Leading global marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched a new product line-up with broad appeal for the offshore and commercial shipping industries: design-your-own inflatable SOLAS lifejackets.

08.07.10

VIKING ACQUIRES ASSETS OF USA SERVICES
In an effort to increase its East Coast presence and expand further into the United States market, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a leader in maritime safety, announced an agreement to purchase the assets of USA Services in Norfolk, Virginia. Effective August 6th, the 12,000 sq. ft. facility will operate under the VIKING name, improving logistics and distribution for its regional sales and service partners.

06.07.10

VIKING OPENS ANOTHER BRANCH IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa, July 6, 2010 – VIKING Life-saving Equipment, the market leader in marine and fire safety equipment, has opened yet another branch in South Africa

22.06.10

VIKING STANDS STRONG IN CHALLENGING MARKET
A challenging market outlook over the next few years isn’t enough to keep VIKING from setting aggressive growth targets and reorganizing to meet an entirely new level of ambition.

04.06.10

VIKING’s TURKISH SUBSIDIARY RIDES WAVE OF SUCCESS
A combination of the right products, a strong range of servicing offerings and business-savvy people on the ground have secured a strong market position for one of VIKING’s newest subsidiaries, VIKING Istanbul, during its first official year of operation.

27.05.10

VIKING liferafts among market’s safest
Esbjerg. Denmark, 26 May 2010. Following recent press coverage of leisure liferaft equipment failures in tests carried out by Swedish transport authorities, VIKING Life-saving Equipment A/S has quickly reacted to reassure its customers that the serious faults identified are not connected with VIKING products.

29.04.10

VIKING’s releases small chute with big advantages
With up to four times the reach and two 153-person liferafts in each container, VIKING’s new Evacuation MiniChute system is head and shoulders above even the most advanced of today’s solutions.

26.04.10

VIKING RescYou™ liferaft saves five sailors in Baja Ha-Ha rally
The annual Baja Ha-Ha cruiser rally from San Diego, California, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, turned into a life threatening situation for five, San Francisco-based, J/World Performance Sailing School participants. Thanks to fast-thinking crew members, an eight-person VIKING RescYou™ liferaft and the United States Coast Guard, they're all alive today after their 40' J/120 J World sunk, 60 miles offshore.

12.04.10

VIKING releases complete ETSO approved suit and lifejacket system designed for operations to and from helidecks
Following recent EASA (European Aviation Safety Authorities) approval of the company’s helicopter suit, VIKING has become one of only a few suppliers in the world able to offer a fully ETSO-approved system comprising a transportation suit and lifejacket.

30.03.10

VIKING’s Shipowner Agreements are favored by shipowners looking for a global safety partner
Shipowners are queuing up to enter into VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s new global Shipowner Agreements, which offer tailored, fixed price service agreements for a wide range of marine safety equipment.

18.03.10

VIKING prospers despite tough conditions
Annual accounts: 2009 saw VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S defy a difficult market to attain a record turnover in excess of DKK 1.1 billion. Profit for the year is described as satisfactory.

08.03.10

Reception
On the occasion of the change of management at VIKING LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT A/S there will be a reception on

09.02.10

Changing of the Guard
After 13.5 years as a Director – of which the latest 10 years as CEO and Group Managing Director of VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, Esbjerg, Denmark, Mr Kjeld Amann will go into retirement following the Group’s Annual General Meeting on 15th March 2010.

01.02.10

VIKING celebrates 50 years of saving and protecting people at sea
2010 marks the year in which VIKING Life-Saving Equipment can celebrate its 50th anniversary as a world leader in maritime and offshore safety equipment and servicing.

21.01.10

VIKING receives business award in Denmark
The region of Esbjerg has presented the 2009 Esbjerg Business Award to VIKING. At the New Year prize-giving event, the chairman of the committee apologized for not having made the award somewhat earlier.

18.01.10

VIKING LIFERAFT WAS VITAL TO ABSECON INLET RESCUE
An unfortunate series of events, including a problematic electrical system, disabled chart plotter, seasickness and rough seas, turned a simple Atlantic sailing trip into a harrowing ordeal for four men aboard a 35', J/105 racing sailboat.

11.01.10

VIKING ACQUIRES U.S. FIRE SUIT MANUFACTURER
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S has announced the acquisition of Colorado-based fire suit manufacturer Quest Enterprises, Inc.

07.12.09

VIKING IN PLACE FOR LIVERPOOL REVIVAL
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, the world leader in maritime safety, has officially announced the opening of its Liverpool office on 1 December 2009.

03.11.09

Bright future for VIKING RescYou™ liferafts
Yachting enthusiasts gain new level of safety and added comfort with the launch of the 2010 range of VIKING’s popular RescYou™ liferafts.

19.10.09

VIKING OPENS TURKISH SUBSIDIARY
Leading marine safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S has officially opened its new subsidiary in Istanbul.

08.10.09

VIKING strengthens its market leader position in Finland with new orders to 3 major fire departments
A 2 year framework agreement has been signed for fire suits to Turku, Pori and Tampere

23.09.09

VIKING to supply Bosch with fire suits to 38 European factories
A 3 year framework agreement is signed for fire suits to the internal factory fire department Bosch Werkfeuerwehr.

07.09.09

VIKING LAUNCHES NEW FIXED PRICE SAFETY CONCEPT FOR SHIPOWNERS
New fixed price safety agreements from leading marine safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-Saving Equipment are making life easier for shipowners looking to optimise global servicing expenses, streamline servicing management and more accurately predict future costs.

12.08.09

VIKING and Serco secure extensive MoD contract for liferafts and service
Leading services company Serco has contracted VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Ltd to fulfil a large marine lifesaving equipment order in the UK in 2009

15.07.09

Green award for VIKING Thailand
After an intensive inspection by a 20-man team from the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), VIKING Life-Saving Equipment's manufacturing plant in Laem Chabang has won a 2009 Environmental Governance Award, in recognition of exceeding nationwide standards covering environmental performance and social responsibility.

07.07.09

VIKING gets large order in Norway
The globally leading manufacturer and provider of marine- and offshore safety equipment, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, has been awarded a large contract for a brand new type of work uniforms for the Norwegian Civil Defence.

10.06.09

VIKING opens Brazilian subsidiary
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is establishing a new Brazilian division to better service its growing portfolio of customers operating in the region.

14.05.09

VIKING increases focus on crew evacuation with the Donut Personal Safety Device
Global manufacturer of maritime and offshore safety solutions VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has signed a distribution agreement with UK based Donut Safety Systems Ltd.

21.04.09

VIKING continues to grow despite global crisis
Annual accounts: Global manufacturer of maritime and offshore safety solutions VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S reached an important milestone in 2008 with a turnover of more than 1.000.000.000 DKK.

06.03.09

A light in the distance
What was supposed to be another enjoyable sailing trip from Moorehead City, North Carolina to Bermuda quickly turned into a nightmare for Roger Brake.

05.01.09

VIKING reaches important milestone despite unstable world economy
VIKING continues to lead the way in global maritime and offshore safety. On November 26, 2008 VIKING reached its long awaited milestone of 1.000.000.000 DKK in turnover despite stiff competition in several markets and fluctuating currencies.

26.11.08

VIKING hosts Crown Prince at its centre of excellence near Bangkok
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s manufacturing facility in Laem Chabang south of Bangkok hosted an official visit from HRH Danish Crown Prince Frederik on 26 November as part of celebrations marking 150 years of diplomatic relations between Denmark and Thailand.

25.11.08

Custom made safety products prove popular to style and quality conscious yacht owners
New custom made containers, tailor made evacuation systems and new products

18.09.08

VIKING presents wave of new developments at SMM
The VIKING organisation - a market leader in maritime safety provision - is enjoying continued growth across the board with new offices, new innovative products in several categories and new long-term service agreements in place to help shipowners make their servicing more efficient.

26.08.08

Experienced sailor owes life to VIKING raft
What was supposed to be another enjoyable sailing trip from Moorehead City, North Carolina to Bermuda quickly turned into a nightmare for Roger Brake. Just over 12 hours into the journey, his well-maintained 46' Cross Trimaran, Orion, started taking on water and capsized. If it wasn't for his amazing determination and a VIKING Life-Saving Equipment USCG Coastal Liferaft, he wouldn't be alive today.

03.06.08

VIKING responds to the growing demand for realistic centre-based training
Increasingly, passenger vessel operators are turning to training centres for safe, realistic training in MES systems as an alternative to training in dock. Training centres are matching this call by installing MES systems and offering crew training programmes.

03.06.08

VIKING evacuation systems installed on APC Marine's new accomodation and pipe laying barge
At the end of May 2008, VIKING delivers marine evacuation systems to the new 300 person capacity barge, The APC Aussie 1, owned by APC Marine Pty Ltd.

26.05.08

VIKING strengthens its service presence in Turkey
On May the 31st 2008, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Istanbul Denizcilik Ticaret AS opens its doors for servicing maritime life-saving equipment in the Turkish region.

08.05.08

VIKINGs new evacuation system is nominated for the prestigious Safety At Sea Award
For the third year in a row, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment was short-listed for a maritime award. This year they were short-listed for their new dual chute evacuation system, the VEDC, designed to be flexible enough to cope with the increased vessel tilt and list factors on the world's largest passenger carrying vessels.

08.04.08

VIKING and Lockheed Martin join forces to create a unique personnel transfer system
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment and Lockheed Martin have officially signed a Joint Development Agreement to create a safer and more efficient means of crew transport to the offshore industry.

27.03.08

VIKING enjoys growth despite the falling dollar
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS: With a net turnover of 966 million Danish kroner, 2007 lived up to expectations at VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, global producer of safety solutions.

06.03.08

Questions and answers for VIKING material in connection with the TRITON accident
In connection with the tragic accident on the 19th of December 2006 during which a Danish marine constable from the inspection ship Triton died off the coast of Iceland, there have, over the past few weeks, been several articles in the newspaper Politiken on VIKING's life-saving equipment and test procedures.

29.02.08

VIKINGs double slide is certified as the highest capacity marine evacuation system on the market
VIKING life-saving equipment has recently completed a new capacity test for its double slide evacuation system, the VES. The system now has the largest certified MES capacity currently available on the market.

23.01.08

VIKING and Watski work together to make it easier to buy quality liferafts
VIKING Life-saving equipment is delighted to announce their newly formed cooperation with Watski, who will now be selling VIKING's range of yachting liferafts.

05.12.07

VIKING launches the only liferaft designed and tested specifically for Arctic sailing
VIKING has launched a new liferaft container that provides thermal protection for the liferaft inside, so that the liferaft can be activated at temperatures as low as -45°C. This VIKING Arctic liferaft is the only liferaft designed and tested specifically for sailing in Arctic ice-covered waters.

26.11.07

Design specifications place high demands for compact evacuation systems
When Meyer Werft designed their newest vessels for AIDA Cruises, they needed an exceptionally compact evacuation system. VIKING's evacuation chute system was the natural choice.

05.11.07

VIKING raft saves fishing family from rigid Alaskan waters
There's nothing scarier than the thought of a loved one being swept overboard on a sinking vessel. For the Pruitt family from Kodiak, Alaska, this nightmare became reality. If it wasn't for their Viking Liferaft and a father's fast thinking, the Pruitt family wouldn't be alive today. After abandoning their sinking fishing boat and surviving 62 hours in the open ocean, the exhausted and cold family of four was rescued by the crew of Sea Storm, a federal research vessel.

19.09.07

VIKING launches their RescYou™ Coastal liferaft with safety and comfort features exceeding the new ISO-2 standard
VIKING life-saving equipment has completed their yachting range with their new RescYou™ Coastal liferaft, designed with features that make it safer and more comfortable than the ISO-2 standard requires.

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